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0 pointshammyhavoc3y ago0 comments

"Then don't work there". Christ, what privilege.

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A lot of that going on around here, as per usual

ITT we learn that making intelligent decisions that require sacrifice is somehow "privilege"... but whining about making bad decisions isn't.

shadowgovt3y ago

The key piece is "require sacrifice."

It is privilege to have something you can sacrifice, and not just be trapped.

EarlKing3y ago

...in which case exactly 1% of the population are unprivileged enough to not have family, friends, or choices. This is literally an excuse for people who don't want to even try.

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wjamesg3y ago

A lot of that going on around here, as per usual

EarlKing3y ago

ITT we learn that making intelligent decisions that require sacrifice is somehow "privilege"... but whining about making bad decisions isn't.

shadowgovt3y ago

The key piece is "require sacrifice."

It is privilege to have something you can sacrifice, and not just be trapped.

EarlKing3y ago

...in which case exactly 1% of the population are unprivileged enough to not have family, friends, or choices. This is literally an excuse for people who don't want to even try.

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